Rohan Freeman, founder and president of engineering firm Freeman Cos. LLC, reached a milestone in 2020 when he broke ground on a $26 million project that will redevelop longtime blighted Hartford properties at the corner of Park and Main streets.
When construction is completed this year the mixed-use development will give rise to 126 apartments and retail space and provide a much-needed boost to Hartford’s vibrancy and grand list.
Freeman, a Jamaica native, in just over a decade has built one of Greater Hartford’s largest minority-owned firms specializing in land development, engineering design and construction services.
He founded Freeman Cos. in 2009 shortly after summiting Mount Everest.
Freeman is a popular motivational speaker, and is or has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, U.S. Green Building Council, Construction Institute and Greater New England Minority Supplier Diversity Council.